N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5RTO HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WRML759
Active until Apr 30, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2012 (14 yrs) W5RTO since 2012 · previously KF5OAT Deridder, LA grid EM30iu LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRML759 47 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 7, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 8, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 27, 2018 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5RTO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 20, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by SCOTT E WETMORE · 1 holder on record

Current holder: SCOTT E WETMORE

Held W5RTO Feb 7, 2012 → present · first licensed Jan 20, 2012 as KF5OAT · 2 licenses · FRN 0021312491

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Vanity applications filed by W5RTO

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jan 20, 2012
Granted Jan 27, 2022
0005040174
 KF5OAT · SCOTT E WETMORE · Technician
Attn: SCOTT WETMORE · 140 SPRING ST, DERIDDER, LA 70634
30.7996, -93.2433 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30jt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5RTO ✓ granted
2.K5RTO held
 Granted
got W5RTO

Others requesting W5RTO

2 applications listed W5RTO as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 20, 2012 Feb 7, 2012 KF5OAT · SCOTT E WETMORE · DERIDDER, LA 1Granted
Nov 9, 2010 Nov 27, 2010 KF5IWG · Colton J Chapman · San Antonio, TX 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RTO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RTO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
37RP15462.550— WRVU907 Lake Charles, LA OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

47 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
2.8 W5RNJ DeRidder
W5RNJ EchoLink
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 514375 — DeRidder, LA
4.2 KE5PFA Rosepine
KE5PFA BM
 146.8500 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312783 — Rosepine, LA
12.8 K5LJO DeRidder
K5LJO WIRES-X
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) WIRES-X 11450 — DeRidder, LA
19.0 KE5PFA Leesville
KE5PFA
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Leesville, LA
19.1 KF5PWS Leesville
KF5PWS
 147.5200 simplex none D-STAR — Leesville, LA
19.1 KF5QAR Leesville
KF5QAR
 146.8000 simplex none D-STAR — Leesville, LA
19.4 W5LSV Leesville
W5LSV
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Leesville, LA
19.4 W5TMP Leesville
W5TMP WIRES-X
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 11842 — Leesville, LA
19.4 W5LSV Leesville
W5LSV
 444.7000 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Leesville, LA
29.6 W5JAS Mayflower
W5JAS
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Mayflower, TX
30.2 KC5JMJ Elizabeth
KC5JMJ AllStar
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) AllStar 529664 EchoLink 92225 — Elizabeth, LA
38.0 W5JAS Kirbyville
W5JAS
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Kirbyville, TX
40.5 W5BII Deqincy Fire
W5BII Ham-United
 145.2100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) Ham-United 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Deqincy, LA
40.7 AF5XP Sulphur
AF5XP AllStar
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 41456 WIRES-X 36328 — Sulphur, LA
40.7 AF5XP Sulphur
AF5XP
 147.3600 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Sulphur, LA
41.6 W5JAS Jasper
W5JAS EchoLink
 147.0000 -0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 480827 — Jasper, TX
41.6 K5PFE Jasper
K5PFE
 224.8600 -1.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Jasper, TX
41.6 W5JAS Jasper
W5JAS
 442.2000 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Jasper, TX
41.8 WA5LRC Westlake
WA5LRC CBridge-2
 444.9750 +5 CC10 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Westlake, LA
43.5 W5BII Sulphur
W5BII
 145.1300 -0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Sulphur, LA
43.6 W5BII Sulphur
W5BII AllStar
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 388286 AllStar 529666 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Sulphur, LA
44.0 KC5AJP Sulphur
KC5AJP AmComm
 147.7050 -0.6 CC6 DMR AmComm — Sulphur, LA
44.2 W5BII Lake Charles
W5BII
 443.3250 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
44.3 W5BII Lake Charles
W5BII AllStar
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) AllStar 529663 EchoLink 374591 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
44.3 W5BII Lake Charles
W5BII AllStar
 444.3000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 529665 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
44.3 KC5JMJ Lake Charles
KC5JMJ Ham-Unite
 224.2000 -1.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 529660 Ham-United 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
44.3 KC5JMJ Lake Charles
KC5JMJ
 444.2250 +5 CC10 DMR — Lake Charles, LA
45.1 W5BII Lake Charles
W5BII
 444.2250 +5 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
45.1 W5BII Lake Charles
W5BII
 443.2250 +5 CC? DMR 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
46.0 W5BII Lake Charles
W5BII
 442.3000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
46.2 N5SAB Hemphill
N5SAB
 146.9000 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Hemphill, TX
46.2 KC5JMJ Lake Charles
KC5JMJ Ham-Unite
 443.2250 +5 CC10 DMR Ham-United — Lake Charles, LA
46.3 KI5YIJ Lake Charles
KI5YIJ Ham-Unite
 444.2250 +5 CC10 DMR Ham-United — Lake Charles, LA
46.3 KI5YIJ Lake Charles
KI5YIJ BM
 444.9250 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 313271 — Lake Charles, LA
46.3 W5SUL Lake Charles
W5SUL
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR — Lake Charles, LA
48.1 KC5AJP Sulphur
KC5AJP
 147.1050 +0.6 none P25 — Sulphur, LA
49.5 W5JAS Buna
W5JAS
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Buna, TX
49.5 W5JAS Buna
W5JAS
 442.4250 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Buna, TX
49.9 KE5RRA Hornbeck
KE5RRA
 146.6250 -0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Hornbeck, LA
49.9 K5MNY Many
K5MNY EchoLink
 147.2800 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 693125 — Many, LA
49.9 K5MNY Many
K5MNY
 444.2000 +5 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Many, LA
18.2 KE5PFA offline Leesville
KE5PFA
 147.3450 +0.6 none D-STAR — Leesville, LA
19.0 KE5PFA offline Leesville
KE5PFA
 442.0500 +5 none D-STAR — Leesville, LA
43.4 W5APX
Listed as W5APX-LCH
offline		 Lake Charles
W5APX AllStar
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 55887 — Lake Charles, LA
44.1 KI5YIJ offline Lake Charles
KI5YIJ YSF
 444.6750 +5 CC10 DMR YSF — Lake Charles, LA
45.1 W5BII offline Lake Charles
W5BII
 444.6750 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations Lake Charles, LA
49.5 KE5PYX offline Buna
KE5PYX
 147.3800 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Buna, TX